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a tea party darling and she dabbled in witchcraft when she was in high school. she's the author of a new book with the intriguing title, "troublemaker." good to see you how are you? >> good. >> i can't help but notice you did the sign of the cross when you sat down. is it because you're nervous about the interview? >> i did it off camera. i didn't realize you were watching. i do that just because ever since my very first tv interview i just pray. i ask for god's blessing on what i'm about to say. >> i was relieved. i was expecting a devil worshipping sign. here's your book. "troublem...

>> christine o'donnell ran for the senate from delaware. a tea party darling and she dabbled in witch craft when she was in high school. she's the author of a new book with the intriguing title, "trouble making." good to see you how are you? >> good. >> i can't help but notice you did the sign of the cross when you sat down. is it because you're nervous about the interview? >> i did it off camera. i didn't realize you were watching. i do that just because ever since my very first tv interview i just pray. i ask for god's blessing on what i'm about to say. >> i was relieved. i was exp...

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in syria. these rikts are set to show demonstrations in dara last friday. although cnn cannot verify when the video was shot. an estimated 1,500 people are unaccounted for in joplin,h. nearly 100 volunteers are working to reunite family and determine who's really missing. the volcanic eruption in iceland that's disrupted air traffic in europe is finally ending. the ash cloud thrown up from the volcano is drifting east and dissipating and most of the airports closed are re-opening. those are the headlines. i'm zain vergee, "world business today" starts now. good morning, from cn...

But for the two to actually have such an important state visit, it's a reflection, whichever way we look at it, turning point, breakthrough, whatever you want. that there's a g-2 and that that bilateral economic relationship is going to define them. for one simple reason, ali. because the u.s. may hold the leadership, if you like. particularly in relation to the trans-atlantic and the european sphere. but you've got china with asean, with apec and other side of the globe. together they need each other. >> stan, since we don't often have a chance to talk to you. i've spent a lot of the week tal...